thigh
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This is the everyday Thai word for the thigh, the upper part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
thigh
The upper part of the leg, extending from the hip to the knee.
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เจ็บต้นขา cèp tôn khǎa have pain in the thigh เจ็บต้นขา details
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ยืดต้นขาก่อนออกกำลังกาย yʉ̂ʉt tôn khǎa kɔ̀ɔn ɔ̀ɔk kamlaŋ kaay Stretch your thighs before exercising. ยืดต้นขาก่อนออกกำลังกาย details
Learning notes
Explanation
ต้นขา is formed from ต้น and ขา. ขา means “leg,” while ต้น indicates the upper part near the base, so the combination refers to the upper leg or thigh. It is a neutral, everyday anatomical term also commonly used in medical, exercise, and massage contexts. To specify a side, use ต้นขาข้างซ้าย for “left thigh,” or ต้นขาทั้งสองข้าง for “both thighs.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing thigh pain, injuries, muscles, stretching, or exercise. It also appears when talking about clothing measurements, body shape, massage, and the location of something on the body.
Caution
ขา can refer broadly to the whole leg, whereas ต้นขา refers only to the thigh above the knee. The calf is น่อง and the shin is หน้าแข้ง; neither is part of the ต้นขา.